CARLINVILLE, Ill. – Investigators have identified a person suspected of killing a man in Carlinville, Illinois, Wednesday evening. However, the suspect is still on the loose.
Police responded to a shooting call in the 1000 block of Johnson Street around 7:20 p.m., and found the victim, identified as Dana Morgan Jr., suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Morgan was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He was 37.
Authorities were able to identify a person of interest in the murder and, by Thursday, presented the case to the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Prosecutors charged Shawn Evans, 36, with first-degree murder. A judge set his bond at $2 million.
Anyone with knowledge of Evans’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Carlinville Police Department at 217-854-3221 or info@carlinvillepolice.com, or call the Macoupin and Montgomery Counties CrimeStoppers at 800-352-0136.